Take-Two to Acquire 19.9% of Bungie

Take-Two to Acquire 19.9% of Bungie landed today, giving players another thing to circle on the calendar.

Take-Two Interactive Software is behind the announcement. Take-Two Interactive Software, today announced that its has agreed to acquire a 19.9% equity interest in Bungie Software Products Corporation in exchange for an undisclosed amount of cash.

Bungie Software is a critically-acclaimed independent developer and publisher of such popular PC and Macintosh games as the Myth and Marathon series. Take-Two also entered into an agreement with Bungie that will provide its Jack of All Games subsidiary with exclusive North American distribution rights to four upcoming Bungie titles, including Halo, Oni and two undisclosed projects.

Not as flashy as a new game trailer, but moves like this shape what ends up on the shelf later.